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As a Christian, do you feel the Bible was written within a vacuum, uninfluenced by outside sources/forces? Do you maintain the idea that influences from other cultures and/or belief systems had no part in shaping some biblical stories/concepts?

Have you ever read the history of the biblical region between the testaments; in other words, the so-called "400 silent years?" What about the belief system/mythologies of the larger empires (Babylon, Persia, Greece) the Jews fell to? Does any of this even matter to you or no concern or do you think it would help to give you a better background understanding of biblical stories and/or concepts? OR, is there a fear to know or learn for fear of what might be discovered?

As a Christian, do you feel the Bible was written within a vacuum, uninfluenced by outside sources/forces? Do you maintain the idea that influences from other cultures and/or belief systems had no part in shaping some biblical stories/concepts?

Have you ever read the history of the biblical region between the testaments; in other words, the so-called "400 silent years?" What about the belief system/mythologies of the larger empires (Babylon, Persia, Greece) the Jews fell to? Does any of this even matter to you or no concern or do you think it would help to give you a better background understanding of biblical stories and/or concepts? OR, is there a fear to know or learn for fear of what might be discovered?

It matters to me in fact many things I have read points back to Christianity. History is instrumental in defending the faith, the problem is that people distort history, write their own version or understanding from world history to American history. I urge ALL Christians to be like the Bereans. (Acts 17:10-11) "10 The brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so."

It matters to me in fact many things I have read points back to Christianity. History is instrumental in defending the faith, the problem is that people distort history, write their own version or understanding from world history to American history

Well first thing you must know, I am not an American. I never believed that this country was built on the principles of Christianity. I took a trip to Washington DC and saw first hand that it was, even though there are people trying to distort the truth. They would try to erase all of Christianity from Washington fortunately some of it requires a hammer and chisel.

Well first thing you must know, I am not an American. I never believed that this country was built on the principles of Christianity. I took a trip to Washington DC and saw first hand that it was, even though there are people trying to distort the truth. They would try to erase all of Christianity from Washington fortunately some of it requires a hammer and chisel.

How about this. You throw something at me. One of the things that rocked your faith. Something realy good!

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